Dillon Sculpture

I wish I had 3 phase, just a 15 hp rotary converter. I looked at an big old induction heater at auction back before the small ones were popular, it was as big as a truck!

Calculation for forge capacity

5" x 5" x 30" = 2250 cu. in. divided by 1728 cu. in./ cu. ft. = 1.3 cu. ft. of steel
Raise 1.3 cu.ft. to 2250 deg. F. from 50 deg. F.
Specific of steel= .165 Btu per lb. per F deg.
1 cu ft of steel = 490 lbs., times 1.3 cu ft = 637 lbs
Raise 2150 deg. F deg net
.165 Btu/lb/F deg times 637 lbs times 2150 deg.F = 226,000 Btu's with no heat loss
Furnace size to be approx 2 ft x 3 ft. x 1.5 ft. = 27 sq. ft. of interior furnace area

A estimate of heat loss and refractory soak for walls are 4 1/2" or thicker. Gross heat input required to balance heat loss to fire-brick walls, the heat stored in the furnace wall as well as the heat which flows through the wall. An estimate of a 430,000 Btu's, with a cold start to temp of approximately 60 minutes.

226,000 Btu plus 430,000 Btu's = 657,000 Btu required as an estimate. Knowing that I may heat more or less, take more or less time to heat up, but knowing that I have the capacity to get a load up to forging temp in a reasonable time and that once the forge soaks out I would have some turn down capability to reduce heat input. Granted it is all an estimate but just trying to get as close as possible so that when the unit is built it will do the job that iI need to do.

Looking into the 750 burner http://hauckburner.thomasnet.com/viewitems/gas-burners/pbg-packaged-gas-burners? not cheap but as a complete unit the efficiency and the hugh turndown would be an advantage.

As my daughter mounts up to ride a show this weekend I can see Jaffa come to life, I think Taylor is ready to ride! Great job Andrew!

I'm kinda glad I got beat up over that comment, hammers are for hammering... DUH :lol:

Great work , I'm partial to the skull... Thanks for sharing

Not to offend either, your machines are made for purpose not looks. I am a visual person, I surround myself with interesting and inspiring objects tools included. Do some cars look fast standing still, do they sell more cars this way, depends on the market. Not sure it applies to hammers, just an idea.

What runs them? Air?

I think they are still sitting there in the yard, want me to check? I haven't been down there forever.

It seems you are all business when it comes to design John, I would like to see you craft one up with some bling someday :lol: Pretty silly I know but this is one of the things that has always attracted me to older equipment and what has turned me off to the new hammers... <_<

Excellent sculptures, they look as if they can move? Very cool!

Alway take work that scares the #@$% out of you, its the only way to climb a mountain. Bottom line I don't like shiny on iron, use matte if you can. Cap has to feel right not just look right, I have used some forged stuff from King metals with my forged rails and it looks pretty decent. Good luck!

Great design, creative techniques, excellent execution, get paid on to the next, what a pro!

I have the same machine, I use mine as a tig scratch arc, old school style. It is the only welding machine in my shop that will work after a EMP though :lol: You can find all kinds of info on the rods and what they are used for on the web but I would recommend drying them in a oven first, good luck.

I was extremely impressed with his set up, a ton of work there. A extremely talented metalworker as well, amazing work...

Just go ahead, egg me on and see what happens... Where those Sulivan headers in that group of hammer?

I isolated the slab only, with this product http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=6056 4'x8' sheet was less than $10

What other disciplines would you consider conceptual art? Theoretical math, jazz, contemporary dance, artscience, poetry, on and on and on? It's a matter of choice what inspires, entertains or leaves you hopelessly depressed... Just because you don't understand the intent doesn't mean it worthless. Even if you don't "get it" you still have been exposed and there is not much you can do but carry on. To think "ART" is a sham just waiting for the next sucker shows a closed mind and a hugh intolerance towards all that is wonderful and tragic in life.

I noticed that you have not isolated the plinth to the wall, why? Would not it be better to isolate the plinth from the floor with material capable of absorbing the vibrations?

A real beauty Phil, congratulations! Nothing a little WD-40 won't fix :huh: What is the weight of the tup? Is that no. 10 in your shop?

I found Arne Quinze through his piece "Making of Rock Strangers" but here is one that will really hurt your sensibilities George, if you can sit through it.

Thanks for the link to the sen, I had no idea.

I like you idea Sam, that would give a fine control for sure.

Thanks for the link! Great thread.

Thanks guys, this is the set up I have now Dave, maybe as Bigfootnampa offers a step at a time and just mellow it out in-between... Looking at a 30' to 1/2" taper starting at 3" several sections of corse, 3' heats. I guess thats just 3/8" in 42".

Wow! I missed this thread for some time... The architectural, furniture and hardware is really impressive deformation! Thanks for posting, not to take anything away from your work in damask, WOW!

Darn, I don't know what a sen is either?!

I dont understand, how will a angled block keep it to dimension? How much taper can you draw? 1/4"x2'?